South Korea's jailed former president, Yoon Suk-yeol, faced strong backlash for an Easter message from prison. Opponents criticized the message, claiming it likened his political downfall to the suffering of Jesus, suggesting a lack of remorse for his criminal actions.

South Korea’s jailed former president Yoon Suk-yeol has drawn sharp criticism for an Easter message from prison that opponents said amounted to comparing his downfall to the suffering of Jesus and showing his lack of remorse for his criminal acts. Yoon, who was removed from office a year ago after his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024, released the message on Sunday through his lawyer, Bae Ui-cheol, urging the public to “hold onto the hope of salvation even if times are...